UPEI, Mark Leggott, Open Source, Islandora & Mr. Potato Head

Mark Leggott likens the mix-and-match nature of open source software to Mr. Potato Head

How would you describe open source software projects? To Mark Leggott, University of Prince Edward Island’s (UPEI) University Librarian, they are a lot like the toy Mr. Potato Head. In a recent article posted on the UPEI’s Office of Research Development website, he compares open source software:

“In a way, Mr. Potato Head is a perfect metaphor for open-source software,” says Leggott with a grin. “One team builds the core software, then releases it to the world, asking: what could you stick in this thing to make it better?”